Chicago man raped woman, 19, in his Far North Side apartment, police say

July 28, 2009

FAR NORTH SIDE — A man accused of raping a 19-year-old woman at his West Rogers Park residence was ordered held Monday in lieu of $1 million bail.

Authorities said William Nune, 37, made advances toward her as she visited him Thursday at his apartment in the 2700 block of West Greenleaf Avenue. When she rebuffed him, Nune beat and choked her, then sexually assaulted her, Chicago police said. The woman escaped and called police, but Nune fled, authorities said. He was later charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and attempted murder.